A bizarre burglary attempt in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district took an unexpected turn when an alleged thief reportedly fell asleep inside the house after consuming alcohol. The unidentified man had allegedly entered the home in Mustafa Colony, Pahadi Sharif, intending to steal cash and jewellery, but was discovered by the occupants the next morning.

Telangana: intoxicated thief enters house to steal, ends up sleeping 

<p>Former Australian cricketer <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/michael-slater">Michael Slater</a> has been sentenced to four years in prison, partially suspended, after pleading guilty to several domestic violence charges. Slater, however, walked free as his sentence was suspended given that he had already spent more than a year in jail.</p>
<p>Slater was remanded in police custody in April 2024 after being charged with various crimes, including <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/assault">assault</a>, strangulation, burglary, and stalking involving a woman in Queensland's Noosa region. He was denied bail last year after which he collapsed in the court.</p>
<p>The Judge, Glen Cash, who announced Slater's sentence at the Maroochydore District Court in Queensland, said that the former cricketer's addiction to alcohol was the root cause of the problem. He also stated that Slater's rehab won't be easy, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.</p>
<h2>'Alcoholism is part of your make-up'</h2>
<p>"Your rehabilitation will not be easy - alcoholism is part of your make-up,"&nbsp;Cash told the court, highlighting the significant challenge rehabilitation poses in such circumstances.</p>
<p>Slater's lawyer, Greg McGuire, pushed for a three-year jail term with immediate parole, saying that the former cricketer had cooperated with the judicial process, adding that he had abstained from alcohol for over a year while in prison. McGuire also informed that Slater wishes to return to New South Wales to be with his family. However, the judge rejected the plea and handed a four-year prison sentence to Slater.</p>
<p>Slater has struggled with mental issues in the past. He had previously been involved in multiple <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/domestic-violence">domestic violence</a> offences. In late 2022, Slater was sentenced to a two-year community corrections order by a Sydney court after he was found guilty of common assault and attempted stalking of a woman.</p>
<p>Slater played 74 Tests and 42 ODIs for Australia, scoring 5312 and 987 runs respectively. He also scored 14 Test hundreds for the country.</p>
<p>The victim, whose identity remains confidential, reportedly endured a prolonged campaign of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/harassment" rel="dofollow">harassment</a> and assault beginning in late 2023 in the Noosa region of Queensland. The court learned that Slater&rsquo;s threats of self-harm were intended to intimidate the victim into silence about the ongoing abuse, causing her considerable fear and distress.</p>

Cricket, Sports: Slater was remanded in police custody in April 2024 after being charged with various crimes, including assault, strangulation, burglary, and stalking

Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has been sentenced to four years in prison, partially suspended, after pleading guilty to several domestic violence charges. Slater, however, walked free as his sentence was suspended given that he had already spent more than a year in jail. Slater was remanded in police custody in April 2024 after being charged with various crimes, including assault, strangulation, burglary, and stalking involving a woman in Queensland's Noosa region. He was denied bail last year after which he collapsed in the court. The Judge, Glen Cash, who announced Slater's sentence at the Maroochydore District Court in Queensland, said that the former cricketer's addiction to alcohol was the root cause of the problem. He also stated that Slater's rehab won't be easy, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 'Alcoholism is part of your make-up' "Your rehabilitation will not be easy - alcoholism is part of your make-up," Cash told the court, highlighting the significant challenge rehabilitation poses in such circumstances. Slater's lawyer, Greg McGuire, pushed for a three-year jail term with immediate parole, saying that the former cricketer had cooperated with the judicial process, adding that he had abstained from alcohol for over a year while in prison. McGuire also informed that Slater wishes to return to New South Wales to be with his family. However, the judge rejected the plea and handed a four-year prison sentence to Slater. Slater has struggled with mental issues in the past. He had previously been involved in multiple domestic violence offences. In late 2022, Slater was sentenced to a two-year community corrections order by a Sydney court after he was found guilty of common assault and attempted stalking of a woman. Slater played 74 Tests and 42 ODIs for Australia, scoring 5312 and 987 runs respectively. He also scored 14 Test hundreds for the country. The victim, whose identity remains confidential, reportedly endured a prolonged campaign of harassment and assault beginning in late 2023 in the Noosa region of Queensland. The court learned that Slater’s threats of self-harm were intended to intimidate the victim into silence about the ongoing abuse, causing her considerable fear and distress.

Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater sentenced to four-year jail for domestic violence

<p>In a shocking heist, four ancient gold artefacts were stolen from a Dutch museum early Saturday morning, museum officials said in a statement.</p>
<p>The robbers used explosives to force open the door of the Dutch museum. Police received the report at 3:45 am local time on Saturday about the explosion at the Drents Museum in Assen.</p>
<p>As the officers arrived, they found the museum damaged and the gold masterpieces were missing.</p>
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<p>The museum was hosting an exhibition of priceless Romanian jewellery made from gold and silver.</p>
<p>The thieves left with three Dacian spiral bracelets and the exhibit's central piece, which was a decorated Helmet of Cotofenesti, crafted almost 2,500 years ago.</p>
<p>Romania's ministry of culture has vowed to take all possible steps to recover the stolen artefacts, which were loaned to the Dutch museum from Bucharest.</p>
<h2>'Intensely shocked'</h2>
<p>Drents Museum director Harry Tupan said staff were "intensely shocked" by the robbery, stressing that it was the biggest incident in its 170-year history.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/what-is-keffiyeh-headscarf-over-which-pulitzer-holder-jhumpa-lahiri-declined-ny-museum-award-762261" rel="dofollow"><strong>Also read: What is keffiyeh headscarf, over which Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri declined NY Museum award?</strong></a></p>
<p>"This is a dark day for the Drents Museum in Assen and the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest," Tupan said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>As the investigation continues, police are carrying out a forensic investigation and reviewing CCTV footage.&nbsp;</p>
<p>They are also investigating a burning vehicle that was found on a nearby road, which they suspect may be linked to the burglary.</p>
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<p>"A possible scenario is that the suspects switched to another vehicle in the vicinity of the fire," a Dutch police statement said.</p>
<p>There have been no arrests made yet. However, the authorities suspect multiple individuals were involved in the burglary.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Moreover, to resolve the case, police have called the global policing agency Interpol to help with the investigation.</p>
<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/easter-sunday-burglary-thieves-steal-10-million-in-biggest-cash-heist-in-la-on-easter-707781" rel="dofollow">Easter Sunday burglary: Thieves steal $10 million in biggest cash heist in Los Angeles&nbsp;</a></strong></p>
<p>The museum issued a statement, saying four archaeological masterpieces" were taken, including the Cotofenesti helmet, which dates from around 450 BC, and three ancient Dacian royal bracelets.</p>
<p>Notably, in the late 1990s, 24 bracelets from the same era were dug up by treasure hunters and sold abroad. Later, the Romanian state made efforts for years to get them back from collectors in Austria, Germany, France, the UK and the United States.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

World: The robbers used explosives to force open the door of the Dutch museum. Police received the report at 3:45 am local time on Saturday about the explosion.

In a shocking heist, four ancient gold artefacts were stolen from a Dutch museum early Saturday morning, museum officials said in a statement. The robbers used explosives to force open the door of the Dutch museum. Police received the report at 3:45 am local time on Saturday about the explosion at the Drents Museum in Assen. As the officers arrived, they found the museum damaged and the gold masterpieces were missing. Also read: Dutch museum exhibit with Beyonce raises tempers in Egypt The museum was hosting an exhibition of priceless Romanian jewellery made from gold and silver. The thieves left with three Dacian spiral bracelets and the exhibit's central piece, which was a decorated Helmet of Cotofenesti, crafted almost 2,500 years ago. Romania's ministry of culture has vowed to take all possible steps to recover the stolen artefacts, which were loaned to the Dutch museum from Bucharest. 'Intensely shocked' Drents Museum director Harry Tupan said staff were "intensely shocked" by the robbery, stressing that it was the biggest incident in its 170-year history. Also read: What is keffiyeh headscarf, over which Pulitzer winner Jhumpa Lahiri declined NY Museum award? "This is a dark day for the Drents Museum in Assen and the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest," Tupan said. As the investigation continues, police are carrying out a forensic investigation and reviewing CCTV footage. They are also investigating a burning vehicle that was found on a nearby road, which they suspect may be linked to the burglary. Also read: This museum gives experience of how 'bone-chilling' was Atlantic when Titanic drowned: Watch "A possible scenario is that the suspects switched to another vehicle in the vicinity of the fire," a Dutch police statement said. There have been no arrests made yet. However, the authorities suspect multiple individuals were involved in the burglary. Moreover, to resolve the case, police have called the global policing agency Interpol to help with the investigation. Also read: Easter Sunday burglary: Thieves steal $10 million in biggest cash heist in Los Angeles The museum issued a statement, saying four archaeological masterpieces" were taken, including the Cotofenesti helmet, which dates from around 450 BC, and three ancient Dacian royal bracelets. Notably, in the late 1990s, 24 bracelets from the same era were dug up by treasure hunters and sold abroad. Later, the Romanian state made efforts for years to get them back from collectors in Austria, Germany, France, the UK and the United States. (With inputs from agencies)

'Biggest incident in 170 years': Thieves blow up Dutch museum door to steal gold 'masterpieces'

<p>'To each, their own' is perhaps the mode of living for most of us and perhaps that's why when a trio of thieves decided to come together and plan a daring robbery to steal&nbsp;Pokemon cards, they may have thought&nbsp;there will be no judgement over&nbsp;what they thought was valuable. &nbsp;</p>

<p>And while they indeed committed a crime by stealing more than 35,000 Pokemon cards, the comic element of the heist was not lost and even the store that got robbed cracked jokes on social media.</p>

<p>The target was&nbsp;Tofu’s Trading, a trading card store in San Jose, California.</p>

<p>The thieves broke into the store at 2 am at night, carefully trying to stick to their ambitious plan, moving inside the store to search for Pokemon cards, and being clearly recorded in CCTV cameras inside the store. One of the theives also tries to crawl on the ground to avoid detection, right in front of a camera.</p>

<p>As per media reports, the theft took place on January 24 and the culprits managed to escape before the police arrived.</p>

<p>"We saw like three people breaking in through our side door, which was kind of ridiculous because there’s a fridge blocking it – so I don’t think it was a targeted attack at all,” said the store's co-owner and manager, Amy Simpson, as quoted by ABC7.</p>

<p>“I don’t think they were in for hobby necessarily because they didn’t know what to take.”</p>

<p>The burglars did steal more than 35,000 Pokemon cards&nbsp;but&nbsp;missed a special collection of cards which was valued more than the&nbsp;cards they stole.</p>

<p>The store owners were so amused with the entire incident that they made a video and put it on social media.</p>

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<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


'To each, their own' is perhaps the mode of living for most of us and perhaps that's why when a trio of thieves decided to come together and plan a daring robbery to steal Pokemon cards, they may have thought there will be no judgement over what they thought was valuable.

'To each, their own' is perhaps the mode of living for most of us and perhaps that's why when a trio of thieves decided to come together and plan a daring robbery to steal Pokemon cards, they may have thought there will be no judgement over what they thought was valuable. And while they indeed committed a crime by stealing more than 35,000 Pokemon cards, the comic element of the heist was not lost and even the store that got robbed cracked jokes on social media. The target was Tofu’s Trading, a trading card store in San Jose, California. The thieves broke into the store at 2 am at night, carefully trying to stick to their ambitious plan, moving inside the store to search for Pokemon cards, and being clearly recorded in CCTV cameras inside the store. One of the theives also tries to crawl on the ground to avoid detection, right in front of a camera. As per media reports, the theft took place on January 24 and the culprits managed to escape before the police arrived. "We saw like three people breaking in through our side door, which was kind of ridiculous because there’s a fridge blocking it – so I don’t think it was a targeted attack at all,” said the store's co-owner and manager, Amy Simpson, as quoted by ABC7. “I don’t think they were in for hobby necessarily because they didn’t know what to take.” The burglars did steal more than 35,000 Pokemon cards but missed a special collection of cards which was valued more than the cards they stole. The store owners were so amused with the entire incident that they made a video and put it on social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tofu’s Trading (@tofustrading) × They told media that they wanted to have some fun after cleanup, police reports, insurance claims and more (With inputs from agencies)

Thieves stole 35,000 Pokemon cards from store but didn't quite 'catch'em all'

<p>In what comes as a bizarre news, a Georgia man in the US broke into a church in the state of Florida, caused damage worth several thousand dollars and then&nbsp;allegedly “baptised&nbsp;himself” in the sanctuary’s font, according to a report in <em>New York Post.&nbsp;</em></p>

<p>The incident transpired at the&nbsp;Emerald Beach Church of God in Panama City Beach in the first week of August. According to police officers who responded to the burglary call, the accused identified as&nbsp;Derek Porter had used a cinderblock to smash a window to get inside.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"On August 4th, 2023, Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a Burglary call at the Emerald Beach Church of God off of Alf Coleman Rd. Deputies discovered Derek Porter from Georgia had used a cinder block to smash the window of the church to enter inside," said the police.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“While inside, Porter caused approximately $8,000 worth of damage to the church.&nbsp;Porter then loaded several electronics including a television and a computer into his truck along with the church’s money bag."</p>

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<h2><strong>Porter did not remember anything</strong></h2>

<p>The sheriff's office said a female employee was inside the church when&nbsp;Porter entered the premises. However, she fled the scene quickly after hearing the glass breaking.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After police apprehended Porter, he said he could not remember what happened during "various moments inside the church".&nbsp;</p>

<p>“He did remember however baptising himself in the church’s baptistry pool. Porter claims ‘something’ was holding his head down under the water while in the pool,” it added.</p>

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<p>Porter is being held in the Bay County Jail, with bail set at $19,500. He was out on bail in Georgia as well, the authorities added.&nbsp;</p>

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In what comes as a bizarre news, a Georgia man in the US broke into a church in the state of Florida, caused damage worth several thousand dollars and then allegedly “baptised himself” in the sanctuary’s font, according to a report in New York Post.

In what comes as a bizarre news, a Georgia man in the US broke into a church in the state of Florida, caused damage worth several thousand dollars and then allegedly “baptised himself” in the sanctuary’s font, according to a report in New York Post. The incident transpired at the Emerald Beach Church of God in Panama City Beach in the first week of August. According to police officers who responded to the burglary call, the accused identified as Derek Porter had used a cinderblock to smash a window to get inside. "On August 4th, 2023, Bay County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a Burglary call at the Emerald Beach Church of God off of Alf Coleman Rd. Deputies discovered Derek Porter from Georgia had used a cinder block to smash the window of the church to enter inside," said the police. “While inside, Porter caused approximately $8,000 worth of damage to the church. Porter then loaded several electronics including a television and a computer into his truck along with the church’s money bag." Also read | 'Racy' Chinese restaurant closed after videos show waiters feeding women 'mouth-to-mouth' Porter did not remember anything The sheriff's office said a female employee was inside the church when Porter entered the premises. However, she fled the scene quickly after hearing the glass breaking. After police apprehended Porter, he said he could not remember what happened during "various moments inside the church". “He did remember however baptising himself in the church’s baptistry pool. Porter claims ‘something’ was holding his head down under the water while in the pool,” it added. Watch | Around 100 arrested in FBI child abuse in US, Australia × Porter is being held in the Bay County Jail, with bail set at $19,500. He was out on bail in Georgia as well, the authorities added. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US: Georgia man vandalises church, steals items, later baptises himself

<p><meta charset="utf-8" />A man in Illinois is facing firearms charges in a&nbsp;freak case after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while in sleep. He reportedly was dreaming about a burglary that led to the episode, <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/illinois-man-charged-shooting-dream-police-say-rcna89176">NBC News </a>reported.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The incident took place on April 10, when deputies said they responded to a report of a Lake Barrington resident with a gunshot wound. When deputies arrived at the site, they found 62-year-old Mark Dicara with a gunshot wound on his leg, <a href="https://www.lakecountyil.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3572">the Lake County Sheriff's Office said in a release.</a></p>

<p dir="ltr">A tourniquet was immediately applied to Dicara's leg, as there was significant amount of blood loss.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">When cops interrogated him, they found that Dicara had a dream about someone breaking into his house. In the dream, he shoots at the burglar&nbsp;with his .357 Magnum revolver.</p>

<p dir="ltr">But, what unfolded was bizarre. Dicara shot himself instead reportedly and woke up in pain, the release stated. He was later rushed to a local hospital for treatment.&nbsp;</p>

<p dir="ltr">''The round discharged from the firearm went through Dicara's leg and lodged itself into the bedding. Fortunately, the round did not travel through a shared wall with Dicara's neighbours,'' the release said.</p>

<p dir="ltr">The police also confirmed during the interrogation that an attempted burglary did not take place at Dicara's residence, and there was no intruder in his property.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">Dicara was arrested on a warrant on Monday&nbsp; (June 12), and was released after signing $150,000 bond, the sheriff's office said. He was additionally charged with possessing a firearm with a revoked Firearm Owners Identification, and reckless discharge of a firearm, the sheriff's office said in a statement.</p>

<p>The state of Illinois mandates <a href="https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/Foid">gun owners to have a Firearm Owners Identification</a> card to legally keep firearms or ammunition, according to state police. He is expected to appear in court on June 29 next.</p>

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<p>Data from the CDC shows that homicides accounted for 19,384 deaths in 2020 or 43 per cent&nbsp;of all deaths. The statistic indicates a 75 per cent rise over the previous ten years and a 34 per cent increase from 2019.&nbsp;The statistics show that in the US, a firearm claims&nbsp;close to 53 lives&nbsp;per day. The research also reveals that 79 per cent&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/celebratory-gunshots-gone-wrong-man-dies-of-heart-attack-after-shooting-guest-548770">homicides</a>&nbsp;were committed using firearms.</p>

<h2><strong>Rise in mass shootings in the US</strong></h2>

<p>Data from Washington-based&nbsp;<em>Gun Violence Archive</em>&nbsp;shows that&nbsp;there were more than 600 mass shootings in the United States in 2022 alone, more than twice the 336 mass shootings that were reported four years prior. As defined broadly, a mass shooting is any occurrence in which four or more people—excluding the shooter—are shot or killed.</p>

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A man in Illinois is facing firearms charges in a freak case after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while in sleep. He reportedly was dreaming about a burglary that led to the episode, NBC News reported.

A man in Illinois is facing firearms charges in a freak case after he accidentally shot himself in the leg while in sleep. He reportedly was dreaming about a burglary that led to the episode, NBC News reported. The incident took place on April 10, when deputies said they responded to a report of a Lake Barrington resident with a gunshot wound. When deputies arrived at the site, they found 62-year-old Mark Dicara with a gunshot wound on his leg, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said in a release. A tourniquet was immediately applied to Dicara's leg, as there was significant amount of blood loss. When cops interrogated him, they found that Dicara had a dream about someone breaking into his house. In the dream, he shoots at the burglar with his .357 Magnum revolver. But, what unfolded was bizarre. Dicara shot himself instead reportedly and woke up in pain, the release stated. He was later rushed to a local hospital for treatment. ''The round discharged from the firearm went through Dicara's leg and lodged itself into the bedding. Fortunately, the round did not travel through a shared wall with Dicara's neighbours,'' the release said. The police also confirmed during the interrogation that an attempted burglary did not take place at Dicara's residence, and there was no intruder in his property. Also read | Japanese soldier opens fire at colleagues at military base, two dead Dicara was arrested on a warrant on Monday (June 12), and was released after signing $150,000 bond, the sheriff's office said. He was additionally charged with possessing a firearm with a revoked Firearm Owners Identification, and reckless discharge of a firearm, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The state of Illinois mandates gun owners to have a Firearm Owners Identification card to legally keep firearms or ammunition, according to state police. He is expected to appear in court on June 29 next. Also watch | Denver shooting incident: Gun violence continues to polarise the US US gun killings compared with other countries Data from the CDC shows that homicides accounted for 19,384 deaths in 2020 or 43 per cent of all deaths. The statistic indicates a 75 per cent rise over the previous ten years and a 34 per cent increase from 2019. The statistics show that in the US, a firearm claims close to 53 lives per day. The research also reveals that 79 per cent of homicides were committed using firearms. Rise in mass shootings in the US Data from Washington-based Gun Violence Archive shows that there were more than 600 mass shootings in the United States in 2022 alone, more than twice the 336 mass shootings that were reported four years prior. As defined broadly, a mass shooting is any occurrence in which four or more people—excluding the shooter—are shot or killed. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Straight out of a slick Hollywood heist movie, two burglars in the US state of Washington managed to break into an Apple store and steal as many as 436 units of iPhones, costing approximately $500,000.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident transpired at the Apple Store in the Alderwood Mall, Seattle when the facility was closed. The thieves did their homework and managed to sneak in by cutting a hole in the bathroom wall of a coffee shop next door to enter the backroom of the Apple store. The clever manoeuvre allowed the burglars to bypass Apple's security system.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Apple security team as well as the shop employees had no information about the stolen merchandise until they arrived for work the next day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lynwood Police confirmed that apart from the iPhones, Apple merchandise worth thousands of dollars was also stolen by the crafty thieves.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Approximately 436 iPhones in total were taken out of the back. As of right now, no [fingerprints] have been found and the subjects entered wearing masks,” Lynwood Police Department Communications Manager Maren McKay was quoted as saying by Fox News.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“No arrests have been made at this point, but detectives are currently investigating any information and leads.”</p>

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<h2><strong>Surprised the Apple shop was adjacent: Coffee shop worker</strong></h2>

<p>Eric Marks, the regional retail manager of the Coffee shop expressed surprise at the robbery and said even he did not know that the shop was adjacent to the Apple store.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“[It was a] 24-by-18 hole cut in the wall into what appears to be the back room of the Apple Store. I’m surprised we were the conduit for them to get to the Apple Store. I had no clue we were so close or adjacent to them," Marks was quoted as saying by Seattle's local news channel, King 5 News.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Our front door was locked. They pried our front door open,” said Marks, adding that the break-in will cost the store around $2,000 in repairs.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Seattle Coffee Gear CEO Mike Atkinson took to Twitter to post a picture of the hole made in his shop's bathroom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Two men broke into one of our retail locations. Why? To cut a hole in our bathroom wall to access the Apple Store next door and steal $500k worth of Iphones," tweeted Atkinson.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apple products are known to be expensive with the latest iPhone 14 starting at around $699. The thieves could easily be able to sell them in the black market and reap huge profits.&nbsp;</p>

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Straight out of a slick Hollywood heist movie, two burglars in the US state of Washington managed to break into an Apple store and steal as many as 436 units of iPhones, costing approximately $500,000.

Straight out of a slick Hollywood heist movie, two burglars in the US state of Washington managed to break into an Apple store and steal as many as 436 units of iPhones, costing approximately $500,000. The incident transpired at the Apple Store in the Alderwood Mall, Seattle when the facility was closed. The thieves did their homework and managed to sneak in by cutting a hole in the bathroom wall of a coffee shop next door to enter the backroom of the Apple store. The clever manoeuvre allowed the burglars to bypass Apple's security system. The Apple security team as well as the shop employees had no information about the stolen merchandise until they arrived for work the next day. Lynwood Police confirmed that apart from the iPhones, Apple merchandise worth thousands of dollars was also stolen by the crafty thieves. “Approximately 436 iPhones in total were taken out of the back. As of right now, no [fingerprints] have been found and the subjects entered wearing masks,” Lynwood Police Department Communications Manager Maren McKay was quoted as saying by Fox News. “No arrests have been made at this point, but detectives are currently investigating any information and leads.” WATCH | Tim Cook opens India's first retail Apple store in Mumbai × Surprised the Apple shop was adjacent: Coffee shop worker Eric Marks, the regional retail manager of the Coffee shop expressed surprise at the robbery and said even he did not know that the shop was adjacent to the Apple store. “[It was a] 24-by-18 hole cut in the wall into what appears to be the back room of the Apple Store. I’m surprised we were the conduit for them to get to the Apple Store. I had no clue we were so close or adjacent to them," Marks was quoted as saying by Seattle's local news channel, King 5 News. “Our front door was locked. They pried our front door open,” said Marks, adding that the break-in will cost the store around $2,000 in repairs. ALSO READ | Apple gains from India's surging retail market, but don't bet on a Made-in-India boost yet Meanwhile, Seattle Coffee Gear CEO Mike Atkinson took to Twitter to post a picture of the hole made in his shop's bathroom. "Two men broke into one of our retail locations. Why? To cut a hole in our bathroom wall to access the Apple Store next door and steal $500k worth of Iphones," tweeted Atkinson. Apple products are known to be expensive with the latest iPhone 14 starting at around $699. The thieves could easily be able to sell them in the black market and reap huge profits. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US: Thieves break into Apple store through bathroom of adjacent shop, steal 436 iPhones worth $500,000

<p>Hollywood actor Robert De Niro's house was reportedly broken into by a suspected serial female burglar, identified as Shanice Aviles, on Monday.&nbsp;She was reportedly trying to steal presents from the actor's Christmas tree. According to law enforcement sources, Aviles also played with the actor's iPad while she was inside his townhouse.<br />
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The 31-year-old is currently&nbsp;under arrest pending charges. She was allegedly collared after some police officers from the NYPD's 19th Precinct public safety team started following her at around 2.30 AM&nbsp;on Monday&nbsp;and allegedly saw her bust into Robert's&nbsp;seven-bedroom home on East 65th Street.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before entering the actor's house,&nbsp;she allegedly checked whether&nbsp;other houses on the same road were unlocked. She was already wanted by law enforcement for a string of other burglaries&nbsp;and is said to have previously been arrested about 26 times.<br />
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Mail Online reported police officers watched her enter Robert's home and followed her inside, where, according to ABC 7, they found her using his iPad and trying to swipe the actor's Christmas gifts and put them in a bag.</p>

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The 79-year-old 'Heat' actor is said to have awoken to the commotion and came downstairs, but a police official told the Post there was "no interaction" between De Niro and Aviles, and added, "She was stealing Christmas presents."<br />
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It's understood officers had no idea it was his home until that point, and it is unclear if Aviles knew she was targeting the star's house. De Niro, who was at home at the time with the 11-year-old daughter he shares with his ex-wife Grace Hightower, 67, from whom he split last year, has not yet commented on the incident.<br />
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Sources told the Post Aviles began her criminal activity during the Covid pandemic, adding she was picked up for seven burglaries between November 25 and December 8 on New York's Upper East Side.</p>

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Hollywood actor Robert De Niro's house was reportedly broken into by a suspected serial female burglar, identified as Shanice Aviles, on Monday. She was reportedly trying to steal presents from the actor's Christmas tree.

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro's house was reportedly broken into by a suspected serial female burglar, identified as Shanice Aviles, on Monday. She was reportedly trying to steal presents from the actor's Christmas tree. According to law enforcement sources, Aviles also played with the actor's iPad while she was inside his townhouse. The 31-year-old is currently under arrest pending charges. She was allegedly collared after some police officers from the NYPD's 19th Precinct public safety team started following her at around 2.30 AM on Monday and allegedly saw her bust into Robert's seven-bedroom home on East 65th Street. Before entering the actor's house, she allegedly checked whether other houses on the same road were unlocked. She was already wanted by law enforcement for a string of other burglaries and is said to have previously been arrested about 26 times. Mail Online reported police officers watched her enter Robert's home and followed her inside, where, according to ABC 7, they found her using his iPad and trying to swipe the actor's Christmas gifts and put them in a bag. Also read: Record year for auction houses Christie's and Sotheby's The 79-year-old 'Heat' actor is said to have awoken to the commotion and came downstairs, but a police official told the Post there was "no interaction" between De Niro and Aviles, and added, "She was stealing Christmas presents." It's understood officers had no idea it was his home until that point, and it is unclear if Aviles knew she was targeting the star's house. De Niro, who was at home at the time with the 11-year-old daughter he shares with his ex-wife Grace Hightower, 67, from whom he split last year, has not yet commented on the incident. Sources told the Post Aviles began her criminal activity during the Covid pandemic, adding she was picked up for seven burglaries between November 25 and December 8 on New York's Upper East Side. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Former England footballer David Beckham’s west London mansion was the target of a burglary and according to a report in The Sun, “thousands of pounds” worth of items were stolen. The report said that the burglary at the £40m Kensington home took place late in the evening of February 28.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The break-in was discovered after Cruz Beckham, David’s son, returned home from a night out and found a broken window in a spare bedroom that was “ransacked”.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">The Sun further said that a Metropolitan police spokesperson confirmed officers responded to reports of a burglary at a residential address in the W11 area of Kensington at 12.37am on March 1. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">A number of items were reported stolen but arrests have been made till now.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">According to the report, the burglary seems to be the work of a highly professional “cat burglar” who used their athletic ability to climb over the gate and use the drain pipe that runs through the side of the house before breaking the window of one of the home’s six bedrooms.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">David Beckham and his wife, former pop star and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, were left “shaken” by the incident and they have reportedly ordered a review of their mansion’s security.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">In the recent past, the neighbourhood, known as “millionaires’ row” because of the number of high-value properties owned by celebrities, have seen a number of burglaries. Musician Simon Cowell’s house was robbed in 2015 with the thieves stealing jewellery which was worth around £1m as well as passports.<o:p></o:p></p>


Former England footballer David Beckham’s west London mansion was the target of a burglary and according to a report in The Sun, “thousands of pounds” worth of items were stolen.

Former England footballer David Beckham’s west London mansion was the target of a burglary and according to a report in The Sun, “thousands of pounds” worth of items were stolen. The report said that the burglary at the £40m Kensington home took place late in the evening of February 28. The break-in was discovered after Cruz Beckham, David’s son, returned home from a night out and found a broken window in a spare bedroom that was “ransacked”. Also read | Kohli is Cristiano Ronaldo of cricket: PBKS star in awe of ex-RCB skipper The Sun further said that a Metropolitan police spokesperson confirmed officers responded to reports of a burglary at a residential address in the W11 area of Kensington at 12.37am on March 1. A number of items were reported stolen but arrests have been made till now. According to the report, the burglary seems to be the work of a highly professional “cat burglar” who used their athletic ability to climb over the gate and use the drain pipe that runs through the side of the house before breaking the window of one of the home’s six bedrooms. Also read | Updated IPL 2022 points table after KKR vs RCB clash David Beckham and his wife, former pop star and fashion designer Victoria Beckham, were left “shaken” by the incident and they have reportedly ordered a review of their mansion’s security. In the recent past, the neighbourhood, known as “millionaires’ row” because of the number of high-value properties owned by celebrities, have seen a number of burglaries. Musician Simon Cowell’s house was robbed in 2015 with the thieves stealing jewellery which was worth around £1m as well as passports.

David Beckham and family left ‘shaken’ after burglary at £40m London mansion

<p>On Wednesday (March 16), Manchester United's star midfielder Paul Pogba made a startling revelation, saying his home was&nbsp;burgled when his children were present in the house amid the Red Devils' Champions League face-off with Atletico Madrid.</p>

<p>Man Utd succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Atletico and bowed out of the Champions League race, due to a 1-2&nbsp;aggregate against the Spanish club. Following the match, the French player revealed that his&nbsp;'worst fears were realised'&nbsp; when he learned that his house was burgled with the presence of his two kids.</p>

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<p>Pogba wrote to his official Twitter handle and shared a lengthy note, which read,&nbsp;"Last night our family's worst nightmare was realized when our home was broken into and burglarized while our babies were sleeping in their bedroom. The burglars were in our home for less than five minutes, but in that time they took from us something more valuable than anything we had in our home... our sense of safety and security.</p>

<p>"This occurred during the final minutes of last night's match when they knew that we would not be home. My wife and I rushed home not knowing if our children were safe and unharmed. As a father, there is no feeling worse in this world than not being there to protect your children and I sincerely hope that no one ever has to feel what I felt last night. It is for this reason that I would like to offer a reward for anyone who has a clue to help us. Please send any info to rewardpogba@gmail.com," he added.</p>

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<p>Pogba is married to Bolivian model María Zulay Salaues&nbsp;and the couple share two kids together. Pogba and Zulay entered parenthood&nbsp;with the birth of their first son, Labile Shakur, on January 3rd, 2019 whereas they welcomed their second son&nbsp;in 2020.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Man United club is&nbsp;reportedly working closely to strengthen their players' home security. It is to be noted that&nbsp;defender Victor Lindelof's home was also targeted earlier in the ongoing&nbsp;season.</p>


On Wednesday (March 16), Manchester United's star midfielder Paul Pogba made a startling revelation, saying his home was burgled when his children were present in the house amid the Red Devils' Champions League face-off with Atletico Madrid.

On Wednesday (March 16), Manchester United's star midfielder Paul Pogba made a startling revelation, saying his home was burgled when his children were present in the house amid the Red Devils' Champions League face-off with Atletico Madrid. Man Utd succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Atletico and bowed out of the Champions League race, due to a 1-2 aggregate against the Spanish club. Following the match, the French player revealed that his 'worst fears were realised' when he learned that his house was burgled with the presence of his two kids. ALSO READ | From Cristiano Ronaldo to Paul Pogba: Superstars who can leave Manchester United this year Pogba wrote to his official Twitter handle and shared a lengthy note, which read, "Last night our family's worst nightmare was realized when our home was broken into and burglarized while our babies were sleeping in their bedroom. The burglars were in our home for less than five minutes, but in that time they took from us something more valuable than anything we had in our home... our sense of safety and security. "This occurred during the final minutes of last night's match when they knew that we would not be home. My wife and I rushed home not knowing if our children were safe and unharmed. As a father, there is no feeling worse in this world than not being there to protect your children and I sincerely hope that no one ever has to feel what I felt last night. It is for this reason that I would like to offer a reward for anyone who has a clue to help us. Please send any info to rewardpogba@gmail.com," he added. pic.twitter.com/O3hocLUh51 — Paul Pogba (@paulpogba) March 16, 2022 × ALSO READ | Chicago Cubs owners team up with Citadel founder Ken Griffin to bid for Chelsea Football Club Pogba is married to Bolivian model María Zulay Salaues and the couple share two kids together. Pogba and Zulay entered parenthood with the birth of their first son, Labile Shakur, on January 3rd, 2019 whereas they welcomed their second son in 2020. The Man United club is reportedly working closely to strengthen their players' home security. It is to be noted that defender Victor Lindelof's home was also targeted earlier in the ongoing season.

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="23">A burglar was apprehended by cops in a peculiar example of a heist gone wrong after he interrupted his attempted break-in to cook khichdi.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="23">This strange incident occurred in Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, India's northeastern state.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="23">An Assam Police tweet about the incident went viral on social media.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="25">It's been dubbed "the curious case of a cereal burglar!".</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="26">Despite the dish's numerous health benefits, Assam Police wrote that "cooking Khichdi during a burglary attempt can be injurious to your well being".</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="27">The thief was apprehended by the Guwahati Police and is being fed hot meals in prison, according to the report.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="28">Here's the link to the viral tweet:&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The curious case of a cereal burglar!<br />
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Despite its many health benefits, turns out, cooking Khichdi during a burglary attempt can be injurious to your well being.<br />
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The burglar has been arrested and <a href="https://twitter.com/GuwahatiPol?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GuwahatiPol</a> is serving him some hot meals. <a href="https://t.co/ehLKIgqcZr">pic.twitter.com/ehLKIgqcZr</a></p>
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<p>According to press reports, the event occurred in Guwahati's Hengerabari district.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="31">While the owners were away, a burglar broke into their home.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="32">He decided to make khichdi while plundering the house.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="33">The sounds emanating from the kitchen alerted the neighbours, who contacted the cops.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="34">The post has received a lot of positive feedback on social media.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="35">The sense of humour of the Assam Police has been praised by many.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hahaha😂😂....good one👌👌I think since morning he was in planning and execution mode and hence forgot to eat even a morsel.😜</p>
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A burglar was apprehended by cops in a peculiar example of a heist gone wrong after he interrupted his attempted break-in to cook khichdi. This strange incident occurred in Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, India's northeastern state.

A burglar was apprehended by cops in a peculiar example of a heist gone wrong after he interrupted his attempted break-in to cook khichdi. This strange incident occurred in Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, India's northeastern state. An Assam Police tweet about the incident went viral on social media. It's been dubbed "the curious case of a cereal burglar!". Despite the dish's numerous health benefits, Assam Police wrote that "cooking Khichdi during a burglary attempt can be injurious to your well being". The thief was apprehended by the Guwahati Police and is being fed hot meals in prison, according to the report. Here's the link to the viral tweet: The curious case of a cereal burglar! Despite its many health benefits, turns out, cooking Khichdi during a burglary attempt can be injurious to your well being. The burglar has been arrested and @GuwahatiPol is serving him some hot meals. pic.twitter.com/ehLKIgqcZr — Assam Police (@assampolice) January 11, 2022 × According to press reports, the event occurred in Guwahati's Hengerabari district. While the owners were away, a burglar broke into their home. He decided to make khichdi while plundering the house. The sounds emanating from the kitchen alerted the neighbours, who contacted the cops. The post has received a lot of positive feedback on social media. The sense of humour of the Assam Police has been praised by many. Hahaha😂😂....good one👌👌I think since morning he was in planning and execution mode and hence forgot to eat even a morsel.😜 — Pallavi(Ruby)Baruah🇮🇳 (@25rubybaruah) January 11, 2022 × (With inputs from agencies)

'Cereal burglar': Thief in India cooks food in the middle of burglury, arrested

<p>Seven years ago, Lakewood Church, the Houston megachurch led by Joel Osteen, the prominent televangelist, reported that $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in checks had been stolen from a church safe.</p>

<p>Last month, the money may have been discovered — not by detectives or church personnel, but rather by a plumber fixing a toilet inside a church bathroom.</p>

<p>The plumber revealed the discovery Thursday when he called into a Houston radio show.</p>

<p>“There was a loose toilet in the wall, and we removed the tile,” he said on 100.3 FM’s morning show. “We went to go remove the toilet, and I moved some insulation away and about 500 envelopes fell out of the wall.”</p>

<p>His reaction? “Oh, wow.”</p>

<p>The plumber said he contacted a maintenance supervisor and then gave the church the envelopes. On Friday, Houston police confirmed that the money appeared to be connected to the 2014 theft.</p>

<p>In a statement on Twitter, the department said that officers responded to a report of property discovered at the church on November&nbsp;10 and were told by church members that a “large amount of money, including cash, checks and money orders” had been found inside a wall during a renovation project.</p>

<p>Burglary and theft investigators responded and an undisclosed amount of money was inventoried, documented and left in the custody of the church since it had been found on Lakewood’s property, police said.</p>

<p>“Evidence from the recovered checks suggests this November case is connected to a March 9, 2014, theft report of undisclosed amounts of money at the church,” police said, adding that the investigation was continuing.</p>

<p>In a statement, Lakewood Church confirmed the discovery.</p>

<p>“Recently, while repair work was being done at Lakewood Church, an undisclosed amount of cash and checks were found,” the church said. “Lakewood immediately notified the Houston Police Department and is assisting them with their investigation. Lakewood has no further comment at this time.”</p>

<p>Osteen is among the country’s best-known televangelists, and his church, which holds services in the former Compaq Center, once home to the Houston Rockets, seats about 16,000 people. Before the pandemic, the church had been drawing an average of about 42,000 people to services every week, according to a church spokesperson.</p>

<p>The 2014 theft from the church’s safe was discovered by a church employee, a Houston police spokesperson told The Houston Chronicle that year.</p>

<p>Lakewood Church said in a statement at the time that the “funds were fully insured, and we are working with our insurance company to restore the stolen funds to the church,” the newspaper reported. The church and Crime Stoppers of Houston had offered $25,000 for information that led to the arrest of those responsible for the theft, according to the Chronicle.</p>

<p>The plumber, who identified himself only as Justin, revealed that he had found the money when he called “The Morning Bullpen with George Mo and Erik” on Thursday.</p>

<p>The hosts had asked callers to share stories of the valuable things they had found and had fielded calls about a lost wedding ring and a $100 bill when they heard from the plumber, according to George Lindsey, a host of the show.</p>

<p>“It was the most unique and incredible phone call I have had in my 25-plus year radio career — without a doubt,” Lindsey said Friday. He said the show went to a commercial break to confirm that the caller wasn’t pulling a prank and then let the plumber tell his story on air.</p>

<p>“I wish we had video of all of our faces as he was telling the story because it was like, 'Are you kidding me?' ” Lindsey said, adding that the 2014 theft was “big news” in Houston.</p>

<p>During the call, the plumber noted that there was a $25,000 reward offered, saying with a laugh, “I need some compensation.” He said he never thought about pocketing any of the envelopes.</p>

<p>“I’m an honest man,” he said.</p>

<p>Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, said $20,000 of the reward had been offered by Lakewood Church, which donated the money to Crime Stoppers after a year passed with no breaks in the case.</p>

<p>The organization still has a $5,000 reward for the case, she said, but the money would be given only for information that helped investigators identify, charge or arrest a suspect.</p>

<p>Someone who found the money would not qualify for the reward, unless the discovery led the police to a suspect, she said.</p>

<p>Lindsey said he believed that the plumber was frustrated that he hadn’t heard anything from the church or the police since he found the stash November 10.</p>

<p>“Nobody said thank you,” Lindsey said. “Nobody has said a word to this guy. He has solved a case that has been on the books for seven years.”</p>


Seven years ago, Lakewood Church, the Houston megachurch led by Joel Osteen, the prominent televangelist, reported that $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in checks had been stolen from a church safe.

Seven years ago, Lakewood Church, the Houston megachurch led by Joel Osteen, the prominent televangelist, reported that $200,000 in cash and $400,000 in checks had been stolen from a church safe. Last month, the money may have been discovered — not by detectives or church personnel, but rather by a plumber fixing a toilet inside a church bathroom. The plumber revealed the discovery Thursday when he called into a Houston radio show. “There was a loose toilet in the wall, and we removed the tile,” he said on 100.3 FM’s morning show. “We went to go remove the toilet, and I moved some insulation away and about 500 envelopes fell out of the wall.” His reaction? “Oh, wow.” The plumber said he contacted a maintenance supervisor and then gave the church the envelopes. On Friday, Houston police confirmed that the money appeared to be connected to the 2014 theft. In a statement on Twitter, the department said that officers responded to a report of property discovered at the church on November 10 and were told by church members that a “large amount of money, including cash, checks and money orders” had been found inside a wall during a renovation project. Burglary and theft investigators responded and an undisclosed amount of money was inventoried, documented and left in the custody of the church since it had been found on Lakewood’s property, police said. “Evidence from the recovered checks suggests this November case is connected to a March 9, 2014, theft report of undisclosed amounts of money at the church,” police said, adding that the investigation was continuing. In a statement, Lakewood Church confirmed the discovery. “Recently, while repair work was being done at Lakewood Church, an undisclosed amount of cash and checks were found,” the church said. “Lakewood immediately notified the Houston Police Department and is assisting them with their investigation. Lakewood has no further comment at this time.” Osteen is among the country’s best-known televangelists, and his church, which holds services in the former Compaq Center, once home to the Houston Rockets, seats about 16,000 people. Before the pandemic, the church had been drawing an average of about 42,000 people to services every week, according to a church spokesperson. The 2014 theft from the church’s safe was discovered by a church employee, a Houston police spokesperson told The Houston Chronicle that year. Lakewood Church said in a statement at the time that the “funds were fully insured, and we are working with our insurance company to restore the stolen funds to the church,” the newspaper reported. The church and Crime Stoppers of Houston had offered $25,000 for information that led to the arrest of those responsible for the theft, according to the Chronicle. The plumber, who identified himself only as Justin, revealed that he had found the money when he called “The Morning Bullpen with George Mo and Erik” on Thursday. The hosts had asked callers to share stories of the valuable things they had found and had fielded calls about a lost wedding ring and a $100 bill when they heard from the plumber, according to George Lindsey, a host of the show. “It was the most unique and incredible phone call I have had in my 25-plus year radio career — without a doubt,” Lindsey said Friday. He said the show went to a commercial break to confirm that the caller wasn’t pulling a prank and then let the plumber tell his story on air. “I wish we had video of all of our faces as he was telling the story because it was like, 'Are you kidding me?' ” Lindsey said, adding that the 2014 theft was “big news” in Houston. During the call, the plumber noted that there was a $25,000 reward offered, saying with a laugh, “I need some compensation.” He said he never thought about pocketing any of the envelopes. “I’m an honest man,” he said. Rania Mankarious, CEO of Crime Stoppers of Houston, said $20,000 of the reward had been offered by Lakewood Church, which donated the money to Crime Stoppers after a year passed with no breaks in the case. The organization still has a $5,000 reward for the case, she said, but the money would be given only for information that helped investigators identify, charge or arrest a suspect. Someone who found the money would not qualify for the reward, unless the discovery led the police to a suspect, she said. Lindsey said he believed that the plumber was frustrated that he hadn’t heard anything from the church or the police since he found the stash November 10. “Nobody said thank you,” Lindsey said. “Nobody has said a word to this guy. He has solved a case that has been on the books for seven years.”

Money found by plumber at Joel Osteen’s church is tied to 2014 burglary, police say

<p>A British court was told how a lady pretended to be a gem specialist and used "sleight of hand" at a posh London jeweller to swap diamonds worth $7.8 million for garden pebbles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lulu Lakatos, 60, pretended to be a gem specialist and travelled to Boodles in London's Mayfair neighbourhood in March 2016 to appraise seven diamonds for a group of affluent Russian purchasers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prosecutor Philip Stott said the diamonds had been "stolen by the defendant by sleight of hand".</p>

<p>"The conspiracy in which she is alleged to have played an integral and central part was one of the highest possible sophistication, planning, risk and reward," he told Southwark Crown Court in London.</p>

<p>Lakatos, a Romanian by birth but a French resident, denied conspiring to steal on or before March 10, 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The gems, which included a 20-carat heart-shaped diamond worth more than $4.1 million, were to be kept in a locked bag in the jeweller's vault until payment was made.</p>

<p>When Boodles' diamond expert opened the bag the next day after becoming suspicious, she discovered seven tiny rocks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last September, Lakatos was arrested in France on a European arrest warrant and extradited to the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>The trial is set to continue for several days more.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A British court was told how a lady pretended to be a gem specialist and used "sleight of hand" at a posh London jeweller to swap diamonds worth $7.8 million for garden pebbles.

A British court was told how a lady pretended to be a gem specialist and used "sleight of hand" at a posh London jeweller to swap diamonds worth $7.8 million for garden pebbles. Lulu Lakatos, 60, pretended to be a gem specialist and travelled to Boodles in London's Mayfair neighbourhood in March 2016 to appraise seven diamonds for a group of affluent Russian purchasers. Prosecutor Philip Stott said the diamonds had been "stolen by the defendant by sleight of hand". "The conspiracy in which she is alleged to have played an integral and central part was one of the highest possible sophistication, planning, risk and reward," he told Southwark Crown Court in London. Lakatos, a Romanian by birth but a French resident, denied conspiring to steal on or before March 10, 2016. The gems, which included a 20-carat heart-shaped diamond worth more than $4.1 million, were to be kept in a locked bag in the jeweller's vault until payment was made. When Boodles' diamond expert opened the bag the next day after becoming suspicious, she discovered seven tiny rocks. Last September, Lakatos was arrested in France on a European arrest warrant and extradited to the United Kingdom. The trial is set to continue for several days more. (With inputs from agencies)

Sophisticated jewel thief: Woman stole diamonds worth $7.8 million by swapping them for garden pebbles

<p>Something that can perhaps happen in a comedy movie has become a grim reality for people living on the outskirts of Ranchi, capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand.</p>

<p>When situation becomes so bad that one who is potentially getting burgled has to put up a note for burglars to help them save efforts, it can surely be said that there's no law and order.</p>

<p>The residents are actually pasting notes on their houses that say "theft has already taken place in this house. Do not waste your effort". Residents in Pundag locality of Ranchi have had to resort to this.</p>

<p>The residents have told the media that in spite of police complaints, nothing has been done. Burglars continue to be a menace.</p>

<p>"A theft took place twice in a month in my house. The thieves took away jewellery worth Rs 1.5 lakh during the second theft," said Rekha Devi, a resident of Bhagwati Nagar in Pundag locality of Ranchi.</p>

<p>Manoj Kumar, another resident of Bhagwati Nagar, said, "On Saturday my family had gone to our in-laws house. We stayed there at night. On Sunday morning our neighbours informed us about a theft in our house. We reached home and found that the thieves had decamped with Rs two lakh cash and jewellery worth Rs one lakh."</p>

<p>Thefts took place in more than six houses at Bhagwati Nagar on Saturday and the thieves took away jewellery worth more than Rs eight lakh.</p>

<p>"Our house has been burgled twice. We have been forced to write slogans to ward off thieves as nothing is left in our house," said Sanjeev Khanna, another resident of Bhagwati Nagar.</p>


Something that can perhaps happen in a comedy movie has become a grim reality for people living on the outskirts of Ranchi, capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Something that can perhaps happen in a comedy movie has become a grim reality for people living on the outskirts of Ranchi, capital of the Indian state of Jharkhand. When situation becomes so bad that one who is potentially getting burgled has to put up a note for burglars to help them save efforts, it can surely be said that there's no law and order. The residents are actually pasting notes on their houses that say "theft has already taken place in this house. Do not waste your effort". Residents in Pundag locality of Ranchi have had to resort to this. The residents have told the media that in spite of police complaints, nothing has been done. Burglars continue to be a menace. "A theft took place twice in a month in my house. The thieves took away jewellery worth Rs 1.5 lakh during the second theft," said Rekha Devi, a resident of Bhagwati Nagar in Pundag locality of Ranchi. Manoj Kumar, another resident of Bhagwati Nagar, said, "On Saturday my family had gone to our in-laws house. We stayed there at night. On Sunday morning our neighbours informed us about a theft in our house. We reached home and found that the thieves had decamped with Rs two lakh cash and jewellery worth Rs one lakh." Thefts took place in more than six houses at Bhagwati Nagar on Saturday and the thieves took away jewellery worth more than Rs eight lakh. "Our house has been burgled twice. We have been forced to write slogans to ward off thieves as nothing is left in our house," said Sanjeev Khanna, another resident of Bhagwati Nagar.

Already burgled: Residents in Indian city paste notes to avoid more thefts in house

<p>In a real-life crime thriller, German police reportedly solved a nine-year-old burglary case after solving a<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/million-year-old-mammoths-teeth-reveal-worlds-oldest-dna-ever-sequenced-364456"><strong> DNA</strong></a> match in a half-eaten piece of sausage, linking it to a man in France.</p>

<p>The sausage, popularly known as <strong>wurst</strong>, apparently belonged to the man who had taken a bite during the burglary incident in March 2012 in Schwelm.</p>

<p>The German police were alerted by <strong>French investigators</strong> who found a matching DNA sample from a man involved in an unrelated violent crime in the country.</p>

<p>However, in a twist, the German police said the suspect remained free since the statute of limitation on the <strong>burglary</strong> had expired and the perpetrator was unlikely to be extradited to Germany.</p>


In a real-life crime thriller, German police reportedly solved a nine-year-old burglary case after solving a DNA match in a half-eaten piece of sausage, linking it to a man in France.

In a real-life crime thriller, German police reportedly solved a nine-year-old burglary case after solving a DNA match in a half-eaten piece of sausage, linking it to a man in France. The sausage, popularly known as wurst, apparently belonged to the man who had taken a bite during the burglary incident in March 2012 in Schwelm. The German police were alerted by French investigators who found a matching DNA sample from a man involved in an unrelated violent crime in the country. However, in a twist, the German police said the suspect remained free since the statute of limitation on the burglary had expired and the perpetrator was unlikely to be extradited to Germany.

How a half-eaten sausage helped German police crack a nine-year-old burglary case

<p>Rare books worth over $3.3 million were stolen&nbsp;in London by a Romanian gang in 2017. Over 240 books that were stolen&nbsp;have now been returned to their owners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To avoid setting off the alarms, the thieves abseiled from the warehouse ceiling, which is why they’ve been called&nbsp;the “Mission: Impossible” gang.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The group of men was jailed in Britain in October. Owing to their technique for stealing the books, the men received the coveted “Mission: Impossible” title. In the 1996 film starring Tom Cruise, a similar scene took place.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/world/model-china-why-the-dragon-is-rewriting-school-textbooks-in-hong-kong-322257" hreflang="en">'Model China': Why the Dragon is rewriting school textbooks in Hong Kong</a></p>

<p>The books which were stolen include works of English scientist Isaac Newton, and Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Additionally, the content also referred to Galileo Galilei, as revealed by the Metropolitan Police.</p>

<p>The gang had stolen the books in January 2017 from a warehouse in Feltham, west London. At that point, the books were being held in the warehouse and were on their way to a book fair in the United States. The books were shipped from Italy and Germany.</p>

<h6><img alt="A combination picture shows recovered stolen books in unknown location, picture obtained by Reuters on November 10, 2020" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="a5671334-a0c6-4d05-95a1-e267d0a6fce0" src="//cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Untitled%20design%20%282%29_113.jpg" /><em>A combination picture shows recovered stolen books in unknown location, picture obtained by Reuters on November 10, 2020 | Reuters</em></h6>

<p>The burglars cut holes in the fence of the warehouse, and then cut holes into the roof skylights, from where they got down through shelves.</p>

<p>According to Reuters, this was one among 12 burglaries undertaken by this group - all linked to Clamparu - an organised crime group based in eastern Romania.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="http://13.235.153.162/south-asia/pak-bans-over-100-textbooks-over-objectionable-content-not-showing-pok-part-of-country-315891" hreflang="en">Pak bans over 100 textbooks over 'objectionable content', not showing PoK part of country</a></p>

<p>As part of their operations, the gang would fly to different countries and leave soon after committing the crime. Twelve members of this group have been jailed with terms ranging from 8 months to over 5 years.</p>

<p>The books were found hidden underneath a house in Romania, after which they were transported to the country’s National Library. Soon after, the original owners returned to retrieve the books.</p>


Rare books worth over $3.3 million were stolen in London by a Romanian gang in 2017. Over 240 books that were stolen have now been returned to their owners. To avoid setting off the alarms, the thieves abseiled from the warehouse ceiling, which is why they’ve been called the “Mission: Impossible” gang.

Rare books worth over $3.3 million were stolen in London by a Romanian gang in 2017. Over 240 books that were stolen have now been returned to their owners. To avoid setting off the alarms, the thieves abseiled from the warehouse ceiling, which is why they’ve been called the “Mission: Impossible” gang. The group of men was jailed in Britain in October. Owing to their technique for stealing the books, the men received the coveted “Mission: Impossible” title. In the 1996 film starring Tom Cruise, a similar scene took place. Also read: 'Model China': Why the Dragon is rewriting school textbooks in Hong Kong The books which were stolen include works of English scientist Isaac Newton, and Spanish artist Francisco Goya. Additionally, the content also referred to Galileo Galilei, as revealed by the Metropolitan Police. The gang had stolen the books in January 2017 from a warehouse in Feltham, west London. At that point, the books were being held in the warehouse and were on their way to a book fair in the United States. The books were shipped from Italy and Germany. A combination picture shows recovered stolen books in unknown location, picture obtained by Reuters on November 10, 2020 | Reuters The burglars cut holes in the fence of the warehouse, and then cut holes into the roof skylights, from where they got down through shelves. According to Reuters, this was one among 12 burglaries undertaken by this group - all linked to Clamparu - an organised crime group based in eastern Romania. Also read: Pak bans over 100 textbooks over 'objectionable content', not showing PoK part of country As part of their operations, the gang would fly to different countries and leave soon after committing the crime. Twelve members of this group have been jailed with terms ranging from 8 months to over 5 years. The books were found hidden underneath a house in Romania, after which they were transported to the country’s National Library. Soon after, the original owners returned to retrieve the books.

Books worth millions stolen by Romanian 'Mission: Impossible' gang returned to owners

<p>French football star Franck Ribery is concerned about his future in Serie A after his house was burgled in Florence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fiorentina's Ribery took to Twitter and shared a clip of his house burgled after his club's win at Parma on Sunday.</p>

<p>"I went back home, this 'home' in Italy where I decided to continue my career after so many great years at (Bayern) Munich, and this is what I found," wrote the 37-year-old.</p>

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<p>He reported that his wife's jewellery and handbags were missing and told about the main damage was "the shock, the feeling of being naked, of having your trousers taken down, and that's not on, I won't accept it!"</p>

<p>Former Bundesliga star joined Fiorentina last year, however, now he doubts the longevity of his stay in Italy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Thank god my wife and kids were safe in Munich but how can you be sure these days? How can I/we feel good here after today?</p>

<p>"I'm not chasing millions...but instead always chasing the ball because it's my passion.</p>

<p>"But passion or not my family is more important than anything, and we will take the necessary decisions based on our well-being."</p>


French football star Franck Ribery is concerned about his future in Serie A after his house was burgled in Florence. Fiorentina's Ribery took to Twitter and shared a clip of his house burgled after his club's win at Parma on Sunday.

French football star Franck Ribery is concerned about his future in Serie A after his house was burgled in Florence. Fiorentina's Ribery took to Twitter and shared a clip of his house burgled after his club's win at Parma on Sunday. "I went back home, this 'home' in Italy where I decided to continue my career after so many great years at (Bayern) Munich, and this is what I found," wrote the 37-year-old. 🤦🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/29slQ0P7DM — Franck Ribéry (@FranckRibery) July 6, 2020 × He reported that his wife's jewellery and handbags were missing and told about the main damage was "the shock, the feeling of being naked, of having your trousers taken down, and that's not on, I won't accept it!" Former Bundesliga star joined Fiorentina last year, however, now he doubts the longevity of his stay in Italy. "Thank god my wife and kids were safe in Munich but how can you be sure these days? How can I/we feel good here after today? "I'm not chasing millions...but instead always chasing the ball because it's my passion. "But passion or not my family is more important than anything, and we will take the necessary decisions based on our well-being."

Fiorentina's Franck Ribery doubts his future in Serie A after his house was burgled in Italy

<p>Tottenham Hotspurs defender Jan Vertonghen's family was held at knifepoint in a burglary when the player was away with the club to play in the round of 16 fixture of the Champions League.</p>

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<p>According to the British Police, four men broke into the Premier League star's London residence wearing balaclavas and holding knives while Vertoghen's wife and two children were at home.</p>

<p>The Belgian player was out in Germany to play a second leg fixture against RB Leipzig when the burglary took place. Vertonghen's wife and kids were left unharmed but they were said to be traumatised after the incident.</p>

<p>Spurs crashed out of the Champions League after facing a humiliating defeat (3-0) against the underdogs and Jan was a spectator as he was unused as a substitute.</p>

<p>Many Premier League players have faced burglaries of a similar kind. Earlier this season, Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were attacked by armed riders while driving through north London. Two men were arrested and charged after a CCTV video made rounds on social media. The place where the incident took is very close to Jan's residence.</p>

<p>Last summer, former Tottenham Hotspurs and Liverpool star Ronny Rosenthal was attacked and punched in the face by robbers who held a knife in his north London property and in December, last year, Crystal Palace defender, Mamadou Sakho, faced a burglary in the house he rents in south London. Sakho and his family were out of town when the burglary took place.</p>


Tottenham Hotspurs defender Jan Vertonghen's family was held at knifepoint in a burglary when the player was away with the club to play in the round of 16 fixture of the Champions League.

Tottenham Hotspurs defender Jan Vertonghen's family was held at knifepoint in a burglary when the player was away with the club to play in the round of 16 fixture of the Champions League. Also read: Champions League qualification very difficult for Spurs: Mourinho According to the British Police, four men broke into the Premier League star's London residence wearing balaclavas and holding knives while Vertoghen's wife and two children were at home. The Belgian player was out in Germany to play a second leg fixture against RB Leipzig when the burglary took place. Vertonghen's wife and kids were left unharmed but they were said to be traumatised after the incident. Spurs crashed out of the Champions League after facing a humiliating defeat (3-0) against the underdogs and Jan was a spectator as he was unused as a substitute. Many Premier League players have faced burglaries of a similar kind. Earlier this season, Arsenal players Mesut Ozil and Sead Kolasinac were attacked by armed riders while driving through north London. Two men were arrested and charged after a CCTV video made rounds on social media. The place where the incident took is very close to Jan's residence. Last summer, former Tottenham Hotspurs and Liverpool star Ronny Rosenthal was attacked and punched in the face by robbers who held a knife in his north London property and in December, last year, Crystal Palace defender, Mamadou Sakho, faced a burglary in the house he rents in south London. Sakho and his family were out of town when the burglary took place.

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